The purpose of this award is to recognize an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to CSEP’s Professional Standards Program®. This award recognizes contributions such as, but not limited to committee work, leadership development, and delivery of certifications, and practice and/or research in the healthy and fitness industry.

*Prior to 2015 the Professional Standards Program® was called the Health and Fitness Program; prior to 2022 it was known as the FACA Program.

  • The applicant must be an active CSEP certified member (CSEP-CPT or CSEP-CEP) in good standing, during the membership year preceding the award.
  • The applicant has made significant contributions to the advancement of the Professional Standards Program® in Canada and is an active participant in committee work, leadership roles, research areas (i.e. presentation and/or publication of basic and applied research with relevance to the health and fitness industry). 

 

  • Nominations are to be submitted to the CSEP office. 
  • Submit a one-page (~300 words) formal letter of support.
  • In addition, submit a brief biography, and CV.
  • Applicants not selected will remain in the nomination pool for an additional year at their discretion.
  • Applications within a three-year period may be submitted in the form of an update to the original submission, as long as the nominee continues to meet the award eligibility criteria. 
  • Applicants may be nominated by a fellow CSEP member, or self-nominated, and may only be award to the same individual once every three years. 
  • Please send your submission files as an attachment to awards@csep.ca, using the subject line: “CSEP Award/Grant Submission: CSEP PSP Recognition Award” 
  • The Professional Standards Committee will review all of the submissions and contact the award recipient to notify them they have been selected.
  • Applicants not selected will remain in the nomination pool for an additional year at their discretion.
  • Applications within a three-year period may be submitted in the form of an update to the original submission, as long as the nominee continues to meet the award eligibility criteria. 

2022 

  • Alex Game

 

2021

  •  Bart Arnold

 

2019 

  • Jennifer Copeland

 

2018

  • Scott Thomas

 

2017 

  • Kirstin Lane

 

2016 

  • Gareth Jones

 

2015 

  • Jonathaon Fowles

 

2011 

  • Paula McFayden

 

2010 

  • Shannon Bredin

 

2009 

  • Veronica Jamnik

 

2008 

  • René Huellstrung

 

2007 

  • Darren Warburton

 

2006 

  • Rosie Neil

 

2005 

  • Lori Zehr

 

2004 

  • Robert G. Haennel

 

2003 

  • Gregory S. Anderson

 

2002 

  • Jean Bonneau 

 

2001 

  • Gregory D. Wheeler (FACA)

 

2000

  • Phil Campagna (FACA)

 

1999

  • Norman F. LaVoie (FACA)

 

1998 

  • Don Watts (FACA)

 

1997 

  • Black F. Ferris (FACA)

 

1996 

  • Veronica Jamnik (FACA)

 

1995

  • David J. Kato (FACA)

 

1994 

  • Greg Poole (FACA)

 

1993 

  • Art Quinney (FACA)

 

1992 

  • Norm Gledhill (FACA)

 

  • The award recipient will receive a $500 (CAD) honorarium along with a framed citation. This award will be presented at the CSEP Annual Conference.

Submission is now closed. 

Equity, Diversity,
and Inclusion Statement

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the Society’s business. This includes, but is not limited to, applications for membership, awards and grant review, and employment and volunteer positions. CSEP welcomes applications and participation from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. In its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, members of the Society, its committees and employees and/or any award/grant recipients are expected to uphold the same policies in their work related to the Society.